The Eve.

Merry Christmas Eve, People.

It’s been a relatively calm and relaxing day. Had Maman and I not gone to Meijer for a last minute oh shit we forgot Christmas things, I’d say the whole day had been relaxing.

But even Meijer wasn’t all that bad, given that it is Christmas Eve.

See. I’ve adopted a new plan in regards to Christmas. It’s the no plan plan. And it is awesome.

There’s no rushing around. There’s no stress. There’s no long list of gifts to purchase or hunt down.

It boils down to this: simplify.

Those rare moments where I find that I actually am getting caught up in all the hoopla and fuss {and for all the wrong reasons}, I stop. I take a step back.

I reign my self in. I ask, is this really necessary? Nine times out of ten, no, it isn’t. Therefore, I don’t do it.

Today, tomorrow and this coming week ahead do yourself a favor and simplify. Let yourself off the hook.

This is a tiring time. Albeit, joyful and exciting. But I find it utterly exhausting. Life is already exhausting enough. Give yourself the gift that will keep on giving — time to be.

I think Jesus would totally agree with me. And isn’t that part of the whole reason for the season cliche?

 

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